Skip to content

The Matinee

Cinematic Passion & Perspective

  • reviews
    • reactions
    • dvd doubleback
    • watchin’ & writin’
    • the decade so far
    • Review Index
  • podcasts
    • matineecast
    • film locker
    • guest spots
  • festivals
    • TIFF
    • hot docs
    • nxne
    • Toronto After Dark
    • toronto silent film festival
  • Ongoing Features
    • blind spot series
    • thoughts & opinions
    • the watchlist
    • links
    • falling for the first time
    • my back pages
    • essays
    • conversations
    • discussion
    • award talk
  • Contact Me
  • About Me

Tag: johnny depp

reviews

FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDEWALD

The Wizarding World has begun to age. With age comes wisdom…sometimes clarity…and occasionally regret.

Posted on November 16, 2018September 22, 2019
reviews

INTO THE WOODS

Once upon a time, there was a musical that longed for seven-and-twenty years to be adapted.

Posted on December 26, 2014December 31, 2014
trailers

Think Tank: TRANSCENDENCE Trailer

One can’t help but be excited when an artist takes a leap forward, but one also can’t help but wonder.

Posted on January 13, 2014January 17, 2014
reviews

THE LONE RANGER

The team that brought audiences PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN asks audiences if they want to play cowboys and indians.

Posted on July 7, 2013July 11, 2013
reviews

DARK SHADOWS

Can Burton and Depp make people forget about the Fuddywhacker?

Posted on May 13, 2012May 19, 2012
trailers

Kooks – DARK SHADOWS Tralier

Go figure – Tim Burton made a kooky-looking movie with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter

Posted on March 21, 2012March 25, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 45

Talkin’ THE RUM DIARY with guest Rachel Thuro. She and Ryan also read some listener feedback on Matineecast spoilers and rattle off their top five bad ideas.

Posted on November 7, 2011December 3, 2011
reviews

THE RUM DIARY

A Messy Look at The Origins of Gonzo Journalism and The War on Bastards

Posted on October 30, 2011December 4, 2011
reviews

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES

Jack is Back.

Posted on May 22, 2011March 17, 2012
reviews

RANGO

Don’t You Dare Start Thinking that Cartoons Are Kids’ Stuff.

Posted on March 6, 2011January 21, 2012
trailers

Sea Legs (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Trailer)

So a funny thing happened on the way to the quadrilogy – the third movie turned out terrible. Tremendously terrible. After a disappointing middle chapter, … Read More ›

Posted on December 15, 2010August 7, 2011
Uncategorized

Chameleon (RANGO Trailer)

I’m drunk, I’m horse, and I have a case of the hiccups. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a dozen times…thank the stars … Read More ›

Posted on June 30, 2010

Posts navigation

Older posts

Whatcha Lookin’ For?

Find Me & Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

© 2025 The Matinee
Powered by WordPress / Theme by Design Lab